Build:Team - 7 Hero Dual Elementalist

The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvE general PvE team PvE hero

Abuses the damage of two fire Elementalists to blow everything up, with enough utility to walk through any Hard Mode job.

Overview

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Player

No profession / No profession Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

Most vetted builds will be effective, although a source of Deep Wound and/or PvE skills of choice are recommended.

EA Fire 1

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 2 Fire Magic 8 + 1 Energy Storage 10 Command Rodgort's Invocation Prophecies Elementalist. Fire Magic 17 Rodgort's Invocation Spell Target foe and all nearby foes are struck for 134 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds. 8 2 25 Liquid Flame Nightfall Elementalist. Fire Magic 17 Liquid Flame Spell Target foe is struck for 126 fire damage. If that foe is attacking or casting a Spell, nearby foes are also struck for 126 fire damage. 15 1 10 Fireball Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 17 Fireball Spell Send out a ball of fire that strikes target foe and all adjacent foes for 126 fire damage. 7 1.5 10 Meteor Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 17 Meteor Spell Target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 126 fire damage and knocked down. 30 2 5 Elemental Attunement Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 9 Elemental Attunement Elite Enchantment Spell For 46 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and gain +2 to these attributes. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements. 20 1 10 Fire Attunement Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 17 Fire Attunement Enchantment Spell For 63 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic. 30 1 10 "Stand Your Ground!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 10 "Stand Your Ground!" Shout For 15 seconds, all party members within earshot receive +24 armor when not moving. 20 10 "Fall Back!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 10 "Fall Back!" Shout For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 12 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. 20 10 Template code

Equipment

• Full Blessed
• 40/40 Fire Magic set or defensive set.

EA Fire 2

Elementalist / Paragon 12 + 1 + 3 Fire Magic 9 + 1 Energy Storage 9 Command Rodgort's Invocation Prophecies Elementalist. Fire Magic 18 Rodgort's Invocation Spell Target foe and all nearby foes are struck for 141 fire damage and set on fire for 3 seconds. 8 2 25 Liquid Flame Nightfall Elementalist. Fire Magic 18 Liquid Flame Spell Target foe is struck for 133 fire damage. If that foe is attacking or casting a Spell, nearby foes are also struck for 133 fire damage. 15 1 10 Fireball Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 18 Fireball Spell Send out a ball of fire that strikes target foe and all adjacent foes for 133 fire damage. 7 1.5 10 Meteor Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 18 Meteor Spell Target foe and all adjacent foes are struck for 133 fire damage and knocked down. 30 2 5 Elemental Attunement Core Elementalist. Energy Storage 10 Elemental Attunement Elite Enchantment Spell For 48 seconds, you are attuned to Air, Fire, Water, and Earth and gain +2 to these attributes. You gain 50% of the base Energy cost of the skill each time you use magic associated with any of these elements. 20 1 10 Fire Attunement Core Elementalist. Fire Magic 18 Fire Attunement Enchantment Spell For 65 seconds, you are attuned to Fire. You gain 1 Energy plus 30% of the base Energy cost of the Skill each time you use Fire Magic. 30 1 10 "Never Surrender!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 9 "Never Surrender!" Shout For 15 seconds, all party members within earshot and below 75% Health gain +3 Health regeneration. 15 5 "Fall Back!" Nightfall Paragon. Command 9 "Fall Back!" Shout For 8 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 11 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack. 20 10 Template code

Equipment

• Full Blessed
• 40/40 Fire Magic set or defensive set.

Domination Mesmer

Mesmer / No profession 12 + 1 + 2 Domination Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic Panic Prophecies Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Panic Elite Hex Spell For 10 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are hexed with Panic. When a foe hexed with Panic successfully uses a skill, all other nearby foes are interrupted. 15 0.6 10 Mistrust Nightfall Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Mistrust Hex Spell For 6 seconds, the next spell that target foe casts on one of your allies fails and deals 100 damage to that foe and all nearby foes. 12 1.2 10 Cry of Frustration Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Cry of Frustration Spell If target foe is using a skill, that foe and all foes in the area are interrupted and suffer 75 damage. 15 0.2 10 Unnatural Signet Factions Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Unnatural Signet Signet Target foe takes 75 damage. If that foe is under the effects of a hex or enchantment, foes adjacent to your target take 50 damage. 10 0.7 Shatter Hex Core Mesmer. Domination Magic 15 Shatter Hex Spell Remove a Hex from target ally. If a Hex is removed, foes near that ally take 120 damage. 10 0.6 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

• Energy Surge
  Core

  Mesmer. Domination Magic

  Energy Surge

  Elite Spell

  Target foe loses 1..8..11 Energy. For each point of Energy lost, that foe and all nearby foes take 9 damage.

  

  15

  2

  5
   to kill stuff faster.

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/40 Domination Magic set or defensive set.

Illusion Mesmer

Mesmer / Ritualist 12 + 1 + 1 Illusion Magic 10 + 1 Fast Casting 8 + 1 Inspiration Magic 2 Restoration Magic Ineptitude Prophecies Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Ineptitude Elite Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 128 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds. 15 0.6 10 Wandering Eye EotN Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Wandering Eye Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target foe attacks, that attack is interrupted and all nearby foes take 105 damage. 12 1.2 5 Clumsiness Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Clumsiness Hex Spell For 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 87 damage. 8 1.2 10 Signet of Clumsiness Nightfall Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Signet of Clumsiness Signet If target foe is attacking, that foe and all adjacent foes are interrupted and take 57 damage. Any foes using attack skills are knocked down. 8 0.2 Arcane Conundrum Core Mesmer. Illusion Magic 14 Arcane Conundrum Hex Spell For 14 seconds, Spells cast by target foe and all adjacent foes take twice as long to cast. When this hex ends, you gain 7 Energy. 20 1.2 10 Power Drain Core Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Power Drain Spell If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 19 Energy. 20 0.2 5 Waste Not, Want Not EotN Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 9 Waste Not, Want Not Spell If target foe is not casting a Spell or attacking, you gain 11 Energy. 15 0.2 5 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 2 Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 7% Energy. 2.4 5 Template code

• Shared Burden
  Factions

  Mesmer. Illusion Magic

  Shared Burden

  Elite Hex Spell

  For 5..17..21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes attack, cast spells, and move 50% slower.

  

  15

  2

  5
   and Clumsiness
  Core

  Mesmer. Illusion Magic

  Clumsiness

  Hex Spell

  For 4 seconds, the next time target and any adjacent foes attack, the attack is interrupted and target foe suffers 10..76..97 damage.

  

  8

  2

  10
   for Ineptitude
  Prophecies

  Mesmer. Illusion Magic

  Ineptitude

  Elite Hex Spell

  For 4 seconds, the next time target foe or any adjacent foes attacks, that foe takes 30..114..142 damage and becomes Blinded for 10 seconds.

  

  15

  1

  10
   and Accumulated Pain
  Factions

  Mesmer. Illusion Magic

  Accumulated Pain

  Spell

  Target foe takes 15..63..79 damage. If target foe is suffering from 2 or more Hexes, that foe suffers a Deep Wound for 5..17..21 seconds.

  

  12

  2

  5
  .

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/40 Illusion Magic set or defensive set.

SoS Healer

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Channeling Magic 12 + 1 Restoration Magic 3 Spawning Power Signet of Spirits Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Signet of Spirits Elite Signet Create three level 13 spirits. These spirits deal 21 damage with attacks. These spirits die after 60 seconds. 30 1 Bloodsong Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Bloodsong Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+31) Health and 79 armor who dies after 158 seconds. Attacks by that Spirit steal up to 26 Health. 30 ¾ 5 Ancestors' Rage Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Ancestors' Rage Skill For 1 second, nothing happens. When this skill ends, all foes adjacent to target ally are struck for 117 lightning damage. 10 ¼ 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Spirit Siphon Factions Ritualist. Channeling Magic 16 Spirit Siphon Spell Target Spirit loses all Energy. You gain 52% of that Energy. 3 ¼ 5 Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 102 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 164. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 13 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 54 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 75 Health 25 1 10 Template code

• Painful Bond
  Factions

  Ritualist. Channeling Magic

  Painful Bond

  Hex Spell

  For 10..18..21 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes are Hexed with Painful Bond and take 8..18..21 damage whenever hit by a Spirit's attack.

  

  12

  1

  15
   - if you aren't a physical.
• Splinter Weapon
  Factions

  Ritualist. Channeling Magic

  Splinter Weapon

  Weapon Spell

  For 20 seconds, target ally has a Splinter Weapon. Target ally's next 1..4..5 attacks deal 5..41..53 damage to up to 3 adjacent foes.

  

  5

  1

  5
   - if you are a physical.

Equipment

• Full Survivor,
• 40/40 Restoration Magic or defensive set.

IV/PoD Healer

Necromancer / Ritualist 11 + 1 + 1 Death Magic 10 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Restoration Magic Icy Veins Factions Necromancer. Soul Reaping 13 Icy Veins Elite Hex Spell Target foe is struck for 79 cold damage. For 32 seconds, if target foe dies all nearby foes are struck for 98 cold damage. 5 1 10 Putrid Bile EotN Necromancer. Death Magic 15 Putrid Bile Hex Spell For 20 seconds, target foe suffers -3 Health degeneration. If that foe dies while under the effects of this Hex, all nearby foes take 85 damage. 12 1 10 Deathly Swarm Core Necromancer. Death Magic 15 Deathly Swarm Spell Deathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 90 cold damage on up to three targets in the area. 6 2 10 Signet of Lost Souls Nightfall Necromancer. Soul Reaping 13 Signet of Lost Souls Signet If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 88 Health and 9 Energy. 8 ¼ Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 10 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 140. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 10 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 83 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 10 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 45 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 60 Health 25 1 10 Masochism EotN Necromancer. Soul Reaping 11 Masochism Enchantment Spell For 32 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell. 20 1 5 Template code

• If not running Minion Master Deathly Swarm
  Core

  Necromancer. Death Magic

  Deathly Swarm

  Spell

  Deathly Swarm flies out slowly and strikes for 30..78..94 cold damage on up to three targets in the area.

  

  6

  2

  10
   for Putrid Explosion
  Core

  Necromancer. Death Magic

  Putrid Explosion

  Spell

  The corpse nearest your target explodes, sending out a shockwave that deals 24..101..126 damage to nearby foes.

  

  5

  1

  10

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/40 Death Magic set or defensive set.

OR

Necromancer / Ritualist 10 + 1 + 1 Curses 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 12 Restoration Magic Pain of Disenchantment Nightfall Necromancer. Curses 12 Pain of Disenchantment Elite Spell Target foe loses 3 enchantments. If an enchantment was lost in this way, that foe and all adjacent foes lose 82 Health. 15 1 10 Enfeebling Blood Core Necromancer. Curses 12 Enfeebling Blood Spell Target foe and all nearby foes suffer from Weakness for 17 seconds. 8 1 1 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Mend Body and Soul Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Mend Body and Soul Spell Target ally is healed for 96 Health. That ally loses one Condition for each spirit within earshot. 3 ¾ 5 Spirit Light Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Spirit Light Spell Target ally is healed for 156. If any Spirits are within earshot, you don't sacrifice Health. 4 1 5 Protective Was Kaolai Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Protective Was Kaolai Item Spell Hold Kaolai's ashes for up to 51 seconds. While you hold his ashes, you gain 10 armor. When you drop his ashes, all party members are healed for 70 Health 25 1 10 Life Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12 Life Binding Ritual Create a level 11 Spirit with 220 Health and 68 armor. When this Spirit dies, all non-Spirit allies within its range are healed for 6 Health for each second this Spirit was alive. This Spirit dies after 20 seconds. 20 ¾ 10 Signet of Lost Souls Nightfall Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Signet of Lost Souls Signet If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 64 Health and 6 Energy. 8 ¼ Template code

• Weaken Armor
  Core

  Necromancer. Curses

  Weaken Armor

  Spell

  Target foe and foes adjacent to your target have Cracked Armor for 5..17..21 seconds.

  

  5

  1

  5
   or Mark of Pain
  Core

  Necromancer. Curses

  Mark of Pain

  Hex Spell

  For 30 seconds, whenever target foe takes physical damage, Mark of Pain deals 10..34..42 shadow damage to adjacent foes.

  

  20

  1

  10

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/40 Restoration Magic or defensive set.

Minion Master/ST Ritualist

Necromancer / Monk 12 + 1 + 3 Death Magic 8 + 1 Soul Reaping 10 Protection Prayers Aura of the Lich Prophecies Necromancer. Death Magic 18 Aura of the Lich Elite Enchantment Spell All corpses within earshot are exploited and you animate a level 20 bone horror plus one for each corpse exploited in this way. For 53 seconds, your Death Magic attribute is increased by +1. 45 2 15 Animate Bone Minions Core Necromancer. Death Magic 19 Animate Bone Minions Spell Exploit nearest corpse to animate two level 15 bone minions. 5 3 15 Death Nova Core Necromancer. Death Magic 19 Death Nova Enchantment Spell For 30 seconds, if target ally dies, all adjacent foes take 120 damage and are Poisoned for 15 seconds. 2 5 Masochism EotN Necromancer. Soul Reaping 9 Masochism Enchantment Spell For 28 seconds, you have +2 to your Death Magic and Soul Reaping attributes and sacrifice 4% of your maximum Health when you cast a spell. 20 1 5 Signet of Lost Souls Nightfall Necromancer. Soul Reaping 11 Signet of Lost Souls Signet If target foe is below 50% Health, you gain 76 Health and 8 Energy. 8 ¼ Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. 10 1 5 Protective Spirit Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Protective Spirit Enchantment Spell For 17 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. 5 ¼ 10 Aegis Core Monk. Protection Prayers 10 Aegis Enchantment Spell For 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. 30 2 10 Template code

• Jagged Bones
  Nightfall

  Necromancer. Death Magic

  Jagged Bones

  Elite Enchantment Spell

  For 30 seconds, whenever target undead servant dies, it is replaced by a level 0..12..16 jagged horror that causes Bleeding with each of its attacks.

  

  15

  1

  5
  , in areas with fewer corpses. Also dependent on player preference.
• Convert Hexes
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers

  Convert Hexes

  Spell

  Remove all Hexes from target other ally. For 8..18..21 seconds, that ally gains +10 armor for each Necromancer Hex that was removed.

  

  12

  1

  15
  , for more hex removal.
• Discord
  Factions

  Necromancer. Death Magic

  Discord

  Elite Spell

  If target foe is suffering from a Condition and under the effects of a Hex or an Enchantment, that foe suffers 30..94..115 damage.

  

  2

  1

  5
  , for more damage.

Equipment

• Survivor and Bloodstained Insignia on hands
• 40/20/20 Death Magic or defensive set.

OR

Ritualist / No profession 12 + 1 + 3 Communing 12 + 3 Spawning Power Soul Twisting Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 15 Soul Twisting Elite Skill For 45 seconds, your Binding Rituals cost 15 less Energy (minimum 10) and recharge instantly. Soul Twisting ends after 3 Binding Rituals. 15 5 Shelter Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Shelter Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. Non-Spirit allies within its range cannot lose more than 10% maximum Health from a single attack. When this Spirit prevents damage, it loses 43 Health. This Spirit lasts 62 seconds. 45 1 25 Union Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Union Binding Ritual Create a level 13 Spirit with 260 (+156) Health and 79 armor. Whenever a non-Spirit ally in its range takes damage or life steal, it is reduced by 15 and the Spirit takes 15 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds. 45 ¾ 15 Displacement Factions Ritualist. Communing 16 Displacement Binding Ritual Create a level 15 Spirit with 300 (+180) Health and 91 armor. All non-Spirit allies within its range have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. Every time an attack is blocked in this way, this Spirit takes 60 damage. This Spirit dies after 62 seconds. 45 ¾ 15 Signet of Creation Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 15 Signet of Creation Signet You gain 4 Energy for every summoned creature you control within earshot, maximum 12 Energy. 20 1 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Boon of Creation Factions Ritualist. Spawning Power 15 Boon of Creation Enchantment Spell For 60 seconds, whenever you create a creature, you gain 50 Health and 6 Energy. 45 2 10 Flesh of My Flesh Factions Ritualist. Restoration Magic Flesh of My Flesh Spell Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 5..17..21% Energy. 4 5 Template code

Armor of Unfeeling

Factions

Ritualist. Communing 16

Armor of Unfeeling

Skill

For 37 seconds, your spirits within earshot take 50% less damage and are immune to critical attacks.

20

1

5

 to keep spirits up for longer.

Death Pact Signet

Nightfall

Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12

Death Pact Signet

Signet

Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 83% Energy. The next time that ally dies within 120 seconds, so do you.

12

3

 or Flesh of My Flesh

Factions

Ritualist. Restoration Magic 12

Flesh of My Flesh

Spell

Lose half your Health. Resurrect target party member with your current Health and 17% Energy.

4

5

 for a hard res.

"Fall Back!"

Nightfall

Paragon. Command 8

"Fall Back!"

Shout

For 7 seconds, all allies within earshot gain 10 Health per second while moving and move 33% faster. "Fall Back!" ends on an ally affected by this Shout when that ally successfully hits with an attack.

20

10

 if the 2s downtime of the other "FB!"s bugs you.

Binding Chains

Factions

Ritualist. Communing

Binding Chains

Hex Spell

For 3 seconds, target foe and all nearby foes move 90% slower and take 1..24..32 damage each second while moving.

15

1

10

 for an aoe snare.

Equipment

• Full Survivor
• 40/20/20 Spawning Power or Defensive set.

Usage

• Set the heroes to Guard mode.
• Micro prots and defensive spirits during pulls and as necessary.

Notes

• Avoid use against enemies that are immune to Burning or resistant to Fire damage such as Destroyers or Fire Djinn. If you still wish to use this, bring Winter on the ST Ritualist.